City Planning Commission Sets Public Hearing on Zoning Plan
The City Planning Commission of Dothan schedules a public hearing at City Hall for 7:30 PM on Monday to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance. Chairman J. H. Bryson and Alabama State Planning Board chief designer G. W. Anderson will explain the ordinance, with Anderson opening the reading and leading questions.
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City Planning Commission
Reuben
City of
Dothan
J. H. Bryson
Anderson
Commission
Andersen
En Anderton
Arthur A. Johnson
Planning Commission
Alabama
Houston County races head to primaries in March
Politics in Houston County and the City of Dothan settled into quiet activity with key races for city commission, city Democratic executive committee seats, and a slate of county posts. Incumbents sail in some districts while others face challengers, with qualification closing Feb 9 and primary election dates in May and June. Local contenders include Cyds L. Coe unopposed for the City Commission, and Bob Stembridge entering the State Representative race. Districts for the Board of Revenue feature four seats with incumbents including L. E. Boswell and W. Perry Calhoun. Other races list probate judge J Albert Logue, sheriff B. G. Farmer, circuit court clerk Roy Q. Hill, and state representative G. H. Jordan.
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NATC
Faulk
Houston County
Dothanshire
Dothan
Cyds L.coe
Jerozma
Democratic Executive Committee
S. M. Bentley
Vance Ward
Talley
Smith Deal
Smith Hall
Deal
Hall
Graf
R. J
Bob Stembridge
Board of Revenue
L. E. Boswell
Ralph Cameron
Robert Meadows
J. C. “Bob” Fowler
J. R. McArdie
W. Perry Calhoun
Luther Danzy
H. ©. Summerford
W. Croom
J. Albert Logue
B. G. Farmer
J. Waller Cameron
Roy Q. Hill
G. H. Jordan
D. C. Halstead
Keener Baxley
Tara
March of Dimes drive raises 3160.65 in Dothan area
Lee Herlong, county drive chairman, reported that donations for the annual March of Dimes in Dothan and Houston County last month totaled 3160.65 after expenses. Contributions came from city and county schools, civic clubs, mail, dance ticket sales, wishing well, collection boxes, theaters, and soft drinks sold at the dance, with additional gifts from American Legion posts in Dothan and Ashford, and several schools.
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Dothan
Houston County
County Drive
Lee Herlong
Herlong
Civic Clubs
Chester R. Vickery Post
American Legion
Anke’ Ner Post
Ashford
Vicksburg
Ashford School
Cowartsachool
Jellico
B. D. Cumbie
J. T. Dykes
W. H. Givens
Gladys Griggs
Groundhog Sees Shadow Forecasts More Bad Weather
The article notes February 2 Groundhog Day with strong belief that the animal saw its shadow and signals six additional weeks of inclement weather. Readers question the superstition, but supporters insist the sunlit day confirms the forecast.
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Groundhog
Tose
Mr. Groundhog
Rea
Two Big Sun Spots Bombarding Earth
New York AP reports two sun spots visible without aid bombarded Earth causing radio interference. Gordon Atwater of Heyden Planetarium says largest since 19 years began yesterday morning. Effects on North Lights expected and communications may be disrupted for two days. Eadie Corp says Europe links poor 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and MacKay Radio notes spotty contact midnight to 7 a.m.
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New York
Gordon Atwater
Heyden Planetarium
American Museum
Eadie Corporation of America
Europe
MacKay Radio and Telegraph Company
Former Servicemen In Majority As 744 New Voters Register
In Houston County 744 new voters registered in the last two weeks with a majority of ex servicemen. Beat 3 including Dothan led registrations with 461 voters of which 232 were former service members. Veterans exemption certificates passed 1 200 and poll tax receipts near 2 800. Forty eight Negroes registered, 45 in Beat 3.
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Houston County
Board of Registrars
Dothan
Alvin Gwaltney
Bradley Appears Winner In Tilt With Legion Head
Gen Omar Bradley Veterans Administrator won a sharp political clash with American Legion Commander John Steele. Steele accused Bradley of a dangerous VA breakdown, but Bradley and allied veterans groups, including Eisenhower and Truman, backed him. The dispute centered on VA operations and where a 250 bed hospital should be located in Decatur Illinois.
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Chiles Coleman Washington
Wwpi
Omar N. Bradley
American Legion
John Steele
Veteerans
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Truman
White House
Steele
Gen. Bradley
Eisenhower
Supreme Allied
Nazi Germany
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Disabled American Veterans
Amvets
Veterans League of America
U. S. War Veterans
Congress
Congressions
Decatur
Florida schools face lunch-fund shortfall across state
Florida's 700 schools lack sufficient lunch funds and require a permanent federal school lunch program. State Superintendent Colin English urged Congress as federal aid expires June 20, warning many schools will be unable to participate without local money to cover the expected grant reductions.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Florida
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Colin English
Congress
English
Winds code conspiracy alleged by Navy captain
Navy Captain testified before a congressional committee that documents on the winds code message predicting Pearl Harbor were erased from War and Navy files. He said 11 War Department and 13 Navy officers knew of the message and suspected a broader conspiracy to destroy records. The witness urged that attempts to alter his testimony were made by Lt Commander John Sennatt representing Adm Hewitt's inquiry.
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Stapsn
United States
War
Navy Departments
F. Satford
Naval Communications Intelligence Section
Congressional
U. S
Hawaii
Navy
Pearl Harbor
USA
Great Britain
Rusate
Safford
Seth W. Richardson
War Department
Navy Department
John Sennatt
Adm
H. K. Hewitt
Bays
Japan
Lawrence Safford
Lovern Honored For Signal Service In Red Cross Work
Clyde Lovern, 1945 Houston County Red Cross drive chairman, received a plaque for meritorious personal service. Acting chairman Pat Poyner presented the award at the annual meeting after crediting Lovern for exceeding last year’s quota and helping raise 35,000 dollars in eight days despite a 33,000 dollar target.
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Clyde Lovern
Houston County
Pat Poyner
Truman
Banil O'Conner
Lovern
Poyver
Mr. Levern
Greenwich Area Included in UN Headquarters Site Plan
A 40 by 10 by 50 mile tract on the New York Connecticut border was named as the preferred site for the United Nations headquarters with New York City as interim HQ. The plan also lists Hyde Park New Jersey the Blue Hills near Boston and North Shore as possible permanent sites and cites Boston and Atlantic City as interim alternates. Local Greenwich reaction was split with a town meeting planned to weigh the proposal amid opposition from prominent residents and figures. The UN center would span Stamford Greenwich and parts of Harrison Rye North Castle and Pound Ridge with the U.S. to receive a fair price for the land as it becomes an enclave of international territory.
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New York-Connecticut
United Nations
New York City
UNO
United Hellons General Assembly
Lonsotl
Klogan Gavrilogic
Waldorf Outario
Hyde Park
Blue Hills
North Shore
Boston
Atlantic City
London
Simul
Greenwich
Conn
United Nations Organization
Gene Tunney
Prescott Bush
Beary Flynn
Board of
Extimates
UNG
Gavrilovic
Washington
Stamfferd
Cons
Harrison, Rye
North Castle
Pound Ridge
United States
Wte
Japan planned plane carrying subs to attack Panama Canal
Navy disclosure as of VJ Day shows Japan prepared three large submarines each carrying multiple bomb planes for an assault on the Panama Canal. Vice Admiral Lockwood detailed vessel types and capacity, noting the plan never materialized due to Japan's surrender.
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Donald J. Gonzales
Washington
Japan
Panama Canal
Charles A. Lockwood
U. S. Pacific
Lockwood
Pearl Harbor
Luxury Taxes Return 3 Million Dollars To Florida Coffers
The Beverage Commission reported that taxes on liquor beer wine and cigars added nearly 3 million dollars to Florida coffers in January. Director James Voceile noted liquor tax revenue of 27040.41 dollars and cigarette taxes of 925004 dollars for the month. For the first seven months of the fiscal year beverage taxes totaled 1386812 dollars and cigarette taxes 5722702 dollars.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Ulp
Beverage Commission
James T. Voceile
Lie Becomes UNO Secretary General in New York
Trygve Lie, Norway's wartime foreign minister, was sworn in as the first United Nations secretary general. He pledged to serve all nations and warned delegates that the world’s future rests in their hands. He spoke of those who suffered from war and called for a firm peace foundation.
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London
Trygve Lie
Norway
United Nations
As United Nations
Oliver Free Of Murder Charge In Unsolved Georgia Case
William Wesley Oliver out of jail as Houston County grand jury adjourns without indictment in the death of William Glenn Oliver. The elder Oliver, held since January 15 on a murder charge, was connected to the case as investigators pursued sparse leads and a missing wallet recovered near a hardware store. Authorities noted the victim died before a switch engine struck him, and a partial stroke had affected the elder Oliver. J W Kitchens aided the probe as Dr. W T Burkett cited medical findings.
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William Wesley Oliver
Houston County
William Glenn Oliver
Central of Georgia
Oliver
Young Oliver
J. W. Kitchens
Hh G Farmer
Dothan
Thuradgy
W. T. Burkett
Houston Sykes
Ten Outstanding Women Named By Press Workers
Washington dignitaries will honor ten American women chosen by Washington correspondents as outstanding in education, music, government, literature, business, art, and more. The event occurs Feb. 9 with President and Mrs. Truman as guests of honor.
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Press Workers
Washington
Washington Press Corpu
National Press Club
Warrington
Still Seeking Talk Solution To Strike Evils Still Seeking Talk Solution To Strike Evils
President Truman will call in non government experts to discuss the steel strike and other economic affairs next week after daylong meetings with top advisers. Cabinet members Vinson and Byrnes visited the White House to discuss foreign and domestic matters, with limited public remarks.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
White House
Truman
Mr Truman
Winsor
Troma
Chesse Bowles
Price
Bowles
Committee Hears Park Plan For Dothan City
The Dothan City Commission discussed establishing a municipal park after the Planning Board Recreation Committee report. A. D Crawford urged a West Main Street site, with Edgewood Drive as another option, as officials noted the city’s strong need for a park.
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Local Planning Board
Recreation Committee
Clyde L._ Coc
Fred Moseley
Jamen Thrower
al Flowers
Aince
J. H. Bryson
State Planning Board
Co. T. Spivey
G. W. Anderson
City Commission
A. D Crawford
Dothan
Crawford
West Main Street
Edgewood Drive
City Planning Board
State Board
Dothan Targets 400 New Dwellings Amid Shortage
State veteran affairs official notes Dothan joins Mobile as the only Alabama city not facing a housing shortage. An American Legion survey lists Birmingham needing 8 540 family dwellings for returning servicemen, with Florence, Decatur, Anniston, and others also cited in needs ranging from 100 to 1400 units.
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Dothan
G. Horton
State Department Veterans Affairs
Associated Press
Mobile
Alabama
Horton
American Legion
Birmingham
Florence
Decatur
Anniston
Bemma
Bessemer
Opelika
Jesper
Huntsville
Gadsden
Tuscgloess Woo
Montgomery
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Frank E. Sipple
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Church of God
Red Cross
Greenwich, Conn
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Canal
Lie
W. W. Oliver
Oklahoma
Mary Norton
House Labor Committee
Wylie
Weiter
Ruth M. Leach
International Business Machines
Georgia O'Keeff
Anne O'Hare McCormick
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